nonvtec b18, b16 tranny with lsd,exedy stage 1 clutch, coil overs, smaller pulleys, just wondering what i should look for when i drive it, do a walkaround, stuff like that, and where do i look for aftermarket parts for a swapped car?



there is a little bit of rust, and there was a blown HG but they are replacing it, payinf 1700$ for it

 

Well it should go with out saying but check for leaks, ask if you can compression test the motor.

Feel for grinds in the tranny 2-3 is a common one.

Rust is common now with 4th gens sadly look around for it mostly the rear fenders is where it starts.

As far parts on the motor you buy for the motor. Car related things for the car.

 

How would you check if it was LSD? I did a burn out owner got made. See if theirs any blue smoke behind you when you floor it.

 

picture of the engine bay and b18

 

ahh you just added the pics... I see the cancer starting

 

yup and it's malignant, it actualy started when i drove my buddies swapped hatch, his was an eg though

 

That hole in the intake pipe should be plugged, or run to the VC like it was meant to be. Doesn't seem like a bad buy though.

edit: the battery should be tied down too, you don't want that flying around shorting things and such. Also watch for that terminal making contact with the metal of the intake. Happened to me and I had to replace all of the bulbs on the dimmer circuit.

 

ouch, i kind of want to move it to the back of the car, not sure what it would cost for the wireing and stuff, and right now it has a stock rubber pipe with a cone filter on it... i'll probably get a cai, but then it needs a stock exhaust and then tires and it should be ready to drive daily

 

You should be focusing on getting an EF with less rust than that........

 

i plan on doing bodywork, i have a friend who can help me fix it up

 

i picked it up last night and it was worth every penny

 

for $1700 you can buy a cleaner civic with a stock motor and not 'rigged'

if you plan on fixing it up anyway, buy a cleaner car and build up from that.


if you chrome a turd, its still a turd.

 

ahhh too late lol